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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.94, 32,780.15 and 12,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.94, 32,780.15 and 12,499.91 is: 18,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.94 : 32,780.15 = 12,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.94/32,780.15 = 12,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.94x = 32,780.15 × 12,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.94x = 409,748,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,748,868.19/21,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.29

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